1996 - 2000 Toyota Rav4 DIY Replace Radiator WITHOUT removing AC Condenser, Full Step by Step

This is a full bolt-by-bolt DIY for the radiator replacement on the '96 to '00 Toyota Rav4 without removing the AC condenser. Leaving the AC condenser in place saves the trouble of having to recharge the AC system. Check the Timestamps below or in the Pinned Comment to skip ahead/skip around in the video. Also, you can watch the video at 1.5x or 2x speed if need to watch it more quickly (click on "Settings" (gear icon), then "Playback Speed" to change the video speed). Timestamps: 01:47 Part numbers 02:22 Repair starts, drain coolant. 04:01 Disconnect Transmission Cooler lines (Automatics only) 05:27 Remove plastic liners 05:48 Disconnect Temp Sensor Fan Switch 06:11 Disconnect Lower Coolant Hose 07:06 Remove lower bolts for Fans (4 bolts) 09:24 Remove bolts for Condenser brackets 10:03 Remove bolts for Radiator brackets 10:24 Disconnect Reservoir Hose 10:50 Disconnect upper Radiator Hose 11:49 Remove top three fan shroud bolts 12:18 Remove exhaust heat shield 12:39 Remove oil dipstick 12:49 Remove harness from plastic fan shroud 13:17 Disconnect electrical connectors for fans 14:31 Remove coolant reservoir 14:44 Remove air duct 15:31 Remove bolts for AC Dehydrator bracket 16:31 Remove bumper cover 16:35 Disconnect negative cable on battery 16:46 Remove headlight trim pieces 17:06 Remove bumper cover 19:38 Remove bumper cross bar 22:19 Remove bolt for horn bracket 22:38 Move AC Condenser out a bit 23:54 Remove fan vertical bracket bar 25:27 Move fans back 28:25 How I positioned the fans 29:54 Remove Radiator 31:46 Swap temp sensor fan switch to new radiator 32:58 Comparing old and new radiators 33:41 Swap bushings to new radiator 34:03 Install new Radiator 36:57 Reposition the fans 41:44 Install vertical fan bracket bar 42:39 Seat radiator in bushings 43:08 Reattach harness to plastic fan shroud 43:18 Connect upper radiator hose 44:21 Connect electrical for fans 44:51 Connect lower radiator hose 45:12 Install exhaust heat shield 45:32 Replace oil dipstick 45:42 Move AC Condenser back into place 46:18 Install bolts for AC Dehydrator bracket 46:36 Install air duct 47:42 Install coolant reservoir 48:46 Tighten bottom bolts on fan shroud 49:16 Connect lower radiator hose 49:38 Connect temp sensor fan switch electrical 50:08 Connect transmission cooler lines (Automatics only) 51:29 Install AC Condenser bracket bolts 51:39 Install radiator brackets 51:53 Install horn bracket bolt 52:03 Install bumper bar 54:36 Install bumper cover 58:06 Install headlight trim 58:39 Selecting the right coolant 59:11 Toyota coolant part number (00272-1LLAC) 01:00:08 Info, if you want to replace thermostat (see notes and link below) 01:00:50 Mixing coolant and refilling 01:04:04 Reconnect battery 01:04:16 Bleed the cooling system 01:04:24 List of steps for bleeding 01:08:22 Bleeding complete, check for leaks 01:09:01 Radiator cap info 01:09:37 Radiator cap part numbers 01:09:45 Topping off coolant 01:10:47 Replace radiator cap Here is the timing belt video: if you skip to the 01:11:42 mark in that video, you'll see the thermostat removal. Then skip to 01:21:14 in that video to see the thermostat replacement (or use the Timestamps in Pinned Comment of that video):    • 1996 - 2000 Toyota Rav4 DIY Replace Timing...   Thanks for watching, and good luck with your repair!